Thinking about picking this up, but I hear that you have to main this game in order to be decent at it.

What are some good characters to start with? I like Ragna, Hazama, and Azrael so far.

You do not need to main it at all, but its a 4 button-layout similar to P4A with the triggers and bumpers set as combinations of the other buttons (grab, meter cancel similar to FADC, burst, etc.) so your sf4 skills are meaningless aside from general fundamentals. Ragna is the best to go into combo trials and learn the game, since he is the ryu of the game. I personally really really like Relius Clover and Platinum, but the Clovers require you learn to effectively use a doll which follows you / you control and Platinum is more like a rocket raccoon type where you rely on trickery and projectiles.

Adding onto my post. Im buying mine right now. Heading to gamestop on my lunch break. BB is not my fav fighter, but is definitely one of the most fun and enjoyable and is worth a purchase. Anything Arksys makes will be quality, they dont pull any of the Capcom SFxT type BS. Definitely worth a buy for anyone who hasnt played it yet.

Adding onto my post. Im buying mine right now. Heading to gamestop on my lunch break. BB is not my fav fighter, but is definitely one of the most fun and enjoyable and is worth a purchase. Anything Arksys makes will be quality, they dont pull any of the Capcom SFxT type BS. Definitely worth a buy for anyone who hasnt played it yet.

Adding onto my post. Im buying mine right now. Heading to gamestop on my lunch break. BB is not my fav fighter, but is definitely one of the most fun and enjoyable and is worth a purchase. Anything Arksys makes will be quality, they dont pull any of the Capcom SFxT type BS. Definitely worth a buy for anyone who hasnt played it yet.

Because having the fanbase buy an entirely new game for one character is the equivalent to updating a disc with free balance patches and 12 characters for $20.